Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns but Abbott ruled out of Test
Josh Hazlewood has taken 295 wickets maintaining an average of 24.21 across 76 Test matches
The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with Australia's squad ahead of the opening Ashes match following fitness concerns, but fellow pace bowler Sean Abbott has been ruled out
Both suffered hamstring injuries during their match for New South Wales in the Victoria clash during Sheffield Shield action this past Wednesday
Scans showed Hazlewood (34) did not sustain muscle damage. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, has a moderate-level injury
Team captain Cummins is unavailable for the first Test, starting November 21, therefore missing of another established pace bowler in Hazlewood could have proven a significant setback
Abbott would have been not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, while Hazlewood will combine fellow quicks Starc and Boland as the primary pace attack
Cummins, who is recovering from back issues, appears to be on track to return for the second Test commencing December fourth
Top-order player Smith will lead Australia in Cummins' absence
Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of domestic cricket building up to the England series
Until this match, he had not played domestic first-class games with his state team in more than a year
He noticed discomfort in his leg muscle towards the end of the match on Wednesday and left the field for safety reasons
Both players batted in New South Wales' second innings as they lost by three hundred runs
"There's seven days from the Test series - always err on being cautious," said Cummins
"They wanted to find out the exact situation ahead of risking that could worsen the injury more severe"
"It's rare to get him chipper, making it encouraging to see him smiling"
"He's aware of his condition extremely well. He appeared a little bit worried (seeking to obtain medical assessment"
The bowler collected 57 international selections for Australia in white-ball cricket
The uncapped Doggett represents additional pace options among the selections, providing cover for the main pace trio
